I wake up in a white room. It doesn't have anything special in it. Just a room. I look down and see I'm in it nothing but white. A long, white dress but I'm not wearing any shoes. My hair is straightened, a small split in the middle. 'Hello? Scott?' I look around and see nothing but white. 'Is this heaven?'

'Only if heaven is a boring room that looks like snow everywhere.'

I recognize that voice. I spin around. 'Aiden?'

He smiles. He's dressed in a white shirt, white jeans, and white sneakers. His eyes are light and full of joy. 'Hey, Scarlett.'

'Aiden, what are you doing here? What am I doing here?'

'You were almost killed by a Berserker, trying to save Kira. Now, you're in the hospital, in a coma.'

'But, I thought you said this isn't heaven. What is it?'

He taps his head. 'Your mind.'

I sit down on the empty floor. 'I put my life on the line again. What if I got myself killed? I would just put Scott and my mom in so much pain.'

'Why don't you just do what you told me to do?'

'What?'

He holds out his hand. 'Let go.'

I look up at his glowing face and take his gesture. When I get to my feet, I hold myself and look down. 'When I wake up, what happens now?'

'You continue to do what you're doing. Protecting people you love and care about and be the protector Beacon Hills needs.'

'What about my strength? I still don't have it.'

'You do. You were only evolving, just like Derek. You will come back stronger and more powerful than ever. You'll always be an Alpha, guarantee that. You'll always be a leader. You'll always be Scarlett McCall.'

'What can I do?'

'Right now, Scott needs you more than ever. You rise and you save your brother from himself. Save your friends.'

I nod. 'But, isn't this a once in a lifetime chance to actually talk to you?'

He smiles and walks closer to me. He hands me a silver chain. 'That's something you can hold to remember me, to remember to fight for me. Fight for everyone you love and everyone you care for. Most of all, fight for yourself."

I start to have tears forming in my eyes. He places a hand on my shoulders and everything brightens until I can't see. When my vision is cleared, I'm sitting in a desert. It's dark and brisk. I'm not wearing white anymore. I'm in all black. The chain from Aiden is hanging around my neck. I hold it tight as I stand up and look around. I start to recognize my surroundings. Mexico. I hear distant gunfire. I start running in the direction of the commotion. I see Chris, Braeden, and Parrish shooting at a Berserker and Kate. I run toward Parrish and jump down onto the ground. "Parrish, what the hell is going on!?"

"Scarlett? What are you doing here? I thought you were dead."

"Listen, I would love to discuss the way things work in this town but I need to know what's happening right now."

"Do you think I know? I'm still trying to wrap my head around you and your brother."

I look toward the church and catch a scent of Liam. I'm trying to feel for Scott but something doesn't feel right. I'm a werewolf again. I run inside to see Liam being held up against a wall by a Berserker. I see Kira, Stiles, Malia and Peter just standing on the side.

I go around and see a glimpse of the Berserker but something makes me stop. I look more into the Berserker's eyes and see the warm brown ones of my brother. Scott? I make sure I'm not imagining things but there's no one I know that has eyes like my brother. The idiot is me for Pete's sake. I stand on the side of Scott, only about fifteen feet back. "Scott!"

The Berserker doesn't move but everyone else looks at me. I take the chance of running up and tackling it. Before I could get close enough, the Berserker hits me across my face, sending me across the room. I grit my teeth and hiss as I try to get up. I touch my forehead and feel a slight knot. I get up and growl. I try to transform but my body just falls to the ground.

I hear Stiles say, "What's wrong with her? She can usually take blows like that."

Peter replies, "She just got out of a coma. She needs to regain her strength."

Stiles, Malia, and Kira come to my aid. Stiles props me up on his knee and Malia wipes the blood from my mouth. "What are we going to do?" Kira asks.

"We can't fight him. That's what Kate wants," Stiles replies.

I hear a low growl I look up to see Scott about to impale Liam. I try to get up but Stiles holds me down. I start sobbing. "Please, Scott. I know you're in there somewhere. Please!"

I take in a deep breath and let out a loud and deep howl that echoed through the whole church. Scott turns to me and drops the weapon and Liam. He begins to fight with himself and the Beserker he's become. He gets all the bones and armor off except his skull head. He starts growling. He breaks open the skull head and lets out a loud howl. I sigh and collapse on the ground, weak. "I did it for my family's power to be rightfully inherited by me, not usurped by some idiot teenage twins. You don't deserve your power," I hear Peter say.

With eyes glowing blue, Peter goes through a transformation that includes head twisting and bone cracking. His forehead becomes more triangular and pronounced with deep ridges. His ears enlarge and point and he has bigger fangs than we've seen him before. Malia also transforms and goes after him. He bats her away, slamming her into a large broken stone wall. Peter says to her, "I'm sorry sweetheart, we'll talk about this later."

Kira gets ready with her sword but Scott calls her off. She looks at me and I shake my head. "You were my Betas first, McCall twins. It was my bite that changed your lives and my bite that can end them."

"You better end them because you won't get another chance like this."

Both growl and launch themselves, crashing into each other in the air. As Scott and Peter fight, it seems Peter is getting the best of him. He throws him into the walls and admonishes him to fight like an alpha. Scott gains the upper hand briefly landing several blows but Peter recovers the lead and leaves Scott staggered. Peter says if Scott wants to beat him, he'll have to kill him – he then throws Scott across the room. Liam steps up to take on Peter.

With barely a glance, Peter throws an old church pew which crashes over Liam's head. Something snaps in me. I slowly stand to my feet. "Oh, come on, Scarlett. You know you can't do anything."

I shake my head. "No, but I can try."

Scott gets to his feet and stands next to me. We exchange looks and nod. I hear Stiles mumble to Malia, "Your father is dead now."

This time, the old wolf can't land a punch as me and Scott easily avoids or deflects every one of them. I jump off his shoulder and onto his back. I wrap my arm around his neck. Since I'm small, it's easier for me to hold on and make it harder for him to fling me off. I didn't want to kill him. I only gave Scott more of an advantage. I jump off his back and stand back. Scott is about to punch him but I catch his hand and shake my head. "This is for Talia Hale."

I suddenly kick Peter so hard he flies across the church, landing hard on his back. Scott then leaps up on the altar saying, "You were never an Alpha, Peter."

I get up on the altar next to him. "But you were always a monster."

This seems to enrage Peter who makes a move as if to rise. Before he can regain his feet, Scott leaps up from the altar and smashes a fist down on Peter seemingly breaking his jaw and knocking him out. I sigh and wipe some blood from my mouth. Scott opens his arms. I smile with playful hesitation. I accept his hug and hold him tight. "It's over," I whisper.

He just nods. We go outside to see the sun up. Everyone is out of the temple and safe. Chris explains that there is enough yellow wolfsbane to keep Peter out for the trip back. "I can't believe that you're going with the Calaveras," I say.

He explains that he made a deal with them that he would help hunt down Kate as long as the hunters leave us and our friends alone. "Thank you," I say. "And, when you find Kate, call me."

I glance at Areya and she's staring me down. I look at Scott and walk toward her. Her hunters get ready with their guns but I hold my hands up in surrender. "McCall."

"Areya. I knew I would see you again, soon."

"I warned you. Once you sink your teeth into an innocent, you would."

I smile and look back at Liam. He's talking with Scott and Stiles while wiping dirt from his face. Today, he was the bravest I've seen him. He fought for Scott. He fought for his pack. He fought for me. I look at Areya and shake my head. "Sé que mordí un inocente. Pero yo no lo maté. He asumido la responsabilidad por él, así que no debería tener ningún problema aquí en adelante."

She nods. "Si."

"Si alguna vez quieres pelear conmigo otra vez, voy a estar esperando."

I walk over to Derek. I see he can make his eyes glow again and he has his strength back. "I told you I would get you your powers back."

He raises his eyebrow. "What part did you play in me getting my power back?"

"I almost died."

"You think, since you almost died, it caused my body to evolve and get me my strength back?"

I nod with a laugh. "Everyone wins." I lean up and kiss him on the cheek. I move to his ear. "Thank you," I whisper.

I know he knew I meant to thank him for everything, not just for this week or this month. Everything from the very beginning. He helped me control my transformation and protected Scott. He helped stop the kanima for good and he fought with us against Deucalion. He knew I was possessed by the nogitsune but never stopped fighting to save me. He was my first love. He loved me, even when I couldn't love myself. He was my sour wolf. I pull back and smile again before walking to Stiles. I hug him, too. "Welcome back, Scarlett."

"Again."

We both laugh. I look over to see Liam standing alone, lost in thought. I pull back from Stiles and excuse myself. He sees me and gives me a half-smile. "I thought you died or Scott could have killed you or Peter-"

I cut him off with a kiss. I hold his face until he calms down. I pull back but not much. "I promise that I'm not going anywhere. Neither are you. I love you, Liam Dunbar."

He finally gives me a full smile. "I love you, too, Scarlett."

On the way back with everyone in the back of the van, Malia sighs. "I didn't want to bring it up but you said you were doing something for Talia Hale. Who is she?"

I don't look up from a resting Scott's head in my lap. I keep running my finger through his hair. "She's Derek's mom, Peter's sister. She talked to me so much in my dreams. She told me how much she wished she had stopped Peter from becoming what he is now. I did it for her."

I lean my head on Liam's shoulder. Talia can now rest in peace. I get back to Beacon Hills and go to school to get some clothes from my locker. I see a small box at the top. I open it to see my triskelion necklace in it. It looks like it was never broken or damaged. A small note is attached, 'I believe this belongs to you.' I smile at the handwriting. Derek. I run into Lydia and I go with her to the sheriff station. During the ride, she hands me bestiary. "I'm going to give it to Parrish. Maybe he can find what he is in that."

I nod. "Lydia, did I ever tell you it's awesome to have a friend like you?"

She smiles. "Yeah, you mean like the friend that is going to tell you that those shoes don't go with that shirt?"

I laugh. "That's my Lydia."

When we get to the Parrish, we make it clear to him that we wanna help him figure out what he is. I hear a distance yell. I recognize it as Peter. I smile and relax, knowing he wouldn't be able to torture us for a long while. The next day at school, I'm sitting in History, staring into space. I start hearing some tapping. When I look up, Scott is turned toward me. "The principal wants to see you," he whispers.

I slowly get up from my seat and walk out to the principal's office. He's at his desk, filling out some papers. "Have a seat, Ms. McCall."

I sit slowly. "Am I in trouble?"

He shakes his head, laughing. "No, I just you should start thinking about going to a private school that is interested in you and your intellect."

I raise an eyebrow. "There's no private schools in Beacon Hills."

"Yes, that's because the one I'm talking about is in London."

"London? Are you crazy? What ab-"

"I've already spoken to your mother and she's all for it. I sent her the application already. They are willing to pay for your ticket there and give you an apartment to live in."

"I... What about my brother?"

"Oh, MR. McCall. Well, I am sure he will understand this is best for you and your future."

I shake my head and walk out. When I get home, my room has never felt more awkward. Toward the end of the night, I finally decide to say something. "Scott, I know the principal already told you about the school in London."

He's sitting at his computer. "Are you gonna go?"

I huff. "I don't want to. It's all the way in London and...I don't want to be apart from you guys again."

He turns in his chair. "Maybe you should. You're really smart and you can be someone in life."

I shake my head with a half smile. "I can be someone here."

"Mom already signed the papers."

There's more awkward silence. I look over to see the necklace Aiden gave me. I hung it on my wall to keep forever. I never told anyone it was from him. I think it's just for me to know and keep with me. "Scott, I want to say I'm sorry for what I said in that classroom...a while ago."

"I don't see you as a monster, Scarlett. I see you as vulnerable."

"Scott, I can take care of myself."

"You said that when you first got back here. Right after, you're bitten by Peter."

"So were you."

"You said that while we were trapped in the school by Peter."

"We were the only werewolves among unprotected human friends."

"After that, Kate tries to blow your brains out."

"She was a psychopath."

"What am I supposed to think?"

I jump to my feet. "I expect you to believe me."

"Believing in you got you killed!" he exclaims, standing as well. "I have been trying to believe in you but it has gotten you absolutely nowhere!"

"Now, you're over exaggerating. I'm an Alpha and I have gifts that has helped us save lives. I know I have been in harm's way more than once and death has been knocking at my door since I was bitten. But look what I'm doing Scott. I'm saving lives and protecting people I love. Of course, it comes with a price."

He shakes his and pulls me into a hug. I feel his breath on the top of my head. "It's my job is to protect you."

My mom knocks on my door softly. "Hey, everything okay?"

I pull away from Scott and try to smile. "Yeah, we're good."

She holds up a small box. "This came in for you."

I examine the box. It looks a little suspicious. I grab my jacket and the box. "I'm going to see Liam, make sure he's okay."

I kiss my mom's cheek and walk out. I decide to walk to see Stiles. I don't want Liam to see me down, not after all this. I let myself in and go up to his room. He's sitting at his computer, typing a paper for school. I throw my jacket on his bed and fall back. "Scar? What are you doing here?"

"Ugh, life is bugging me. I've been admitted to this private school for teens like me, even you, but it's all the way in London. Scott says I should go but I know he doesn't want me to and my mom signed the papers without even talking to me first."

"When was I going to be told about this?"

I sit up. "Scott hasn't told you? I was hoping you would know how he really feels. You're his best friend and all."

"If he wouldn't tell his own twin sister, why would he tell me?"

"He tells you everything before he tells me."

"Well, I have no idea. What's that?"

He points to the box in my hand. I shrug. "It came for me."

I use his keys to break the tape. I push past all styrofoam and find another box. It's fuzzy and black. I slowly open it to find a small bottle filled to the top with a red liquid. I hold it up to Stiles. "What is it?" he asks.

I raise an eyebrow. I hand it to him and search the original box. At the bottom, I find a small note. 'FREEDOM' is written on it in bold black letters. I become even more confused. "So, a strange liquid with freedom at the bottom? What is it?"

I don't have to look up to know Stiles is sniffing it and about to taste it. "Don't drink it."

That's when it hits me. My tattoo. I take the bottle from Stiles and close my fist around it. "What is it?" Stiles asks again.

"My freedom," I whisper.

My friend is beyond confused. I turn so my back is facing him and lift my shirt over my head. I unhook my bra and show him my full back tattoo. His cold hand begins to trace over the marks. "I got this after what happened in the distillery with Deucalion. It represented freedom and hope for me. For everyone."

I put my bra and shirt back on and turn back to him. I can see him turning the wheels in his head. "So, it's..."

"A cure that will turn me human again."

A/N: So I decided to follow a lot of advice and do a separate fanfiction with Emily Rudd (Scarlett) and Tyler Hoechlin (Derek) as a couple. But I don't want to do it alone. I want the help from all my voters, commenters and readers. I am going to start a Skype or Kik group chat that will be for creating this book. If you are interested please do not hesitate to message me and we'll get started. I need someone for almost everything. I look forward to working with you all :D